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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-19

OTTAWA, Ont, Jan. 9-Regarding the
case of Sproule, an American citizen who
was hanged for murder in British Columbia,
and for whom the United States officials
made every effort to save his life in vain,
it is learned from the department of justice
that the affidavit of the man Beatty to the
effect that he was with Sproule from .
O'Clock on the 3lst of May, 1855, until $50
O'Clock of the night following, and that they
were at least fifteen miles from the scene OF
the murder is in direct contradiction with
Sproules own account of his movements on
the day Of the murder, as given in state
ment signed by him. Department officials
say there is no probability that the friends
of Spruule viii be given petition of right
10 take up the case
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-19
A POLICY OF COERCION.
Our Relations with Canada as Viewed by
n House Committee.

House Committee.
WASHINGTON CITY, Jan. l9-The report
of the house committee on foreigns affairs,
accompanying the bill introduced by Bel
mont appointingssa commission to make an
investigation concerning losses aud injuries
inflicted since Dec. 81, 1885, on citizens of
the United States engaged in North Amer
lean fisheries, after reviewing the various
treaties on the subject, and the violations
thereof by the Canadians, goes back to the
treaty of 1888, by which American citizens
were made partners with British subjects in
the Canadian coast fisheries, and then ig-
noring the later treaties, says that by acts
passed in 1868, 1870, and 1888, Canada has
drawn the restrictions tighter, until non-in-
tercourse in Canada with American fishing
vessels for general purposes of trade has been
preclaimd and what is more serious this has
been approved by the British government
The committee therefore unanimously recon-
mends that so long as Canada maintains this
position the United States should retalitate
in kind, and extend the non-intercourse to
railway traffic and the entire exclusion of
all Canada fish from the United StatAs, no
mattar how transported. The Canadian pol
icy is called a policy of threat and coercion,
adopted with the view of forcing the United
States to admit Canadian fsl 10 this coun-
try free Of duty, and to enter into other new
reciprocal customs relations, and as such ii
should be summarily dealt with. The COM
mittce concludes as follows:
1t is difficult to believe that Canada having,
within the last twenty years, so severely
burdened herself with taxation by the con
struction OF railways aud bridges to bring
about easy communication with Detroit, Chi
cago, St. Paul and the whole west of our
country, as well as with New York and Bos-
ton, will now deliberately and Extensively
enter upon and pursue a policy toward our
fishermen which, if persisted in, can but end
either in a Suspension Of commercial inter-
course by land and sea between her and our
selves, or in consequences even more grave.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-19

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Jan. 10 The returns
received Tuesday evening from the Eighth
district show very light vote polled The
weather was intensely cold and snowdrifts
deep. This combination had more chilling
effect on Republicans than Democrats, and
all returns received indicate a very close
race. Price has been probably elected for
the short term and Haugens friends claim
MS election for the long term, as do John
sons friends for him. In Eau Claire and St.
Croix johnson is conceded an aggregate ma
two fears ago
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-19

TRENTON, y. J., Jan. l9-As Speaker
Baird, who is a Democrat, and was elected to
his position last week by A combination of Re-
pubhcans, Democrats, ana Labor members,
was going out of the Windsor hotel, after
dining, Tuesday, the members Of the Joel 3.
Parker Democratic association Kissed and
booted, some OF them threatening TO mob
him. 1t is probable that tine senator elected
from this state will be a Democrat, though
not Albeit as from present appearances the
Democrats viii have Il votes on joint ballot
and the Republicans only 40. Baird will vote
for a Democrat, though he refuses to vote
for Ahhett
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-19
Investigate Before You Invest,

New YORK, Jan. IA special from
Meridian, Miss, warns the public that un-
scrupuioas persons are taking advantage of
the present boom in southern real estate and
other property to start wildcat schemes.
There are plenty of genuine investments,
and the most glowing descriptions of the
wealth of this section of the country are not
exaggerated, but nevertheless investors
should be on their guard and know the exact
standing of the concerns which invite sub
scriptions.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-19

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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-19
a MISCREANT'S Fatal. JOKE.
He Cries Fire in Crowded Audience
and Causes Several Deaths.

He Cries Fire in Crowded Audience
and Causes Several Deaths.
LONDON, Jan. ia frightfu. panic re-
sulting in large loss Of life occurred at a
Hebrew dramatic entertainment in Princess
street, Spitalfslds, Tuesday night About
800 persons were present, erowding the small
hail almost to suffocation, and some one in
the gallery shouted "Eire.7 simultaneously
with this cry the gas WAS turned off at the
meter, leaving the hall in total darkness, and
the people rushed in a solid mass for the
doors
Hundreds were t-ampled under foot in the
mad struggle TO reach the street, and it was
only when the hall had been almost entirely
deserted that it was learned that no cause for
the stampede existed.
Several women ant five boys were killed.
and large number of persons We're injured,
several, it Is feared fatally Nearly all of
thoss present in the hail were Jews. The
wretch who shouted fire did so in the belief
that be was perpstrating colossal joke
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-19
Meeting of the Randall Men.

WASHINGTON CRY, Jan. 19-The Randall
conference OF protectionist Democrats met
Tuesday night at the Riggs house and after
discussing the general question of taxation
and tariff. appointed committee to fcrmu-
late bill looking to slight reduction on a
few articles now subject To customs tax, and
to a removal of the internal revenue taxes on
tobacco AMI fruit braulies The views 81
those present at the meeting, if carried out N
legislation, would probably result in re.lur-
ton of about $1,000 $50 annually in Gus.
toms taxes and perhaps S55,oV,Oo0 internal
revenue taxes
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-19

made the nomination speech for Mr. Davis,
which was seconded by Senators Ives, Pope
and Aiken. For the house Z. G. Rogers, of
St Paul, nominated Mr. Davis. The first
ballot gave Davis 1b3, Doran 20, Barton ?,
and five were absent The results in the two
houses We're announced amid a storm of
applause from the gallery and Hobbies, which
We're crowded, and then the statesmen went
on with their routine work
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-19

WASHINGTON CITY, Jan. 1.-the presi-
dent Tuesday sent message to congress ac-
companied by n memorial Of the constitu-
tionarcentennial commission proposing to
celebrate Sept Il next as the anniversary of
the adoption of the constitution. The mes
sage, after calling attention to the impor-
lance of the event proposed to be celebrated,
urges congress to take appropriate action ia.
ynrahla to the calahrafinn
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-19

States senate Tuesday
in a very routine
fashion. When the
hands of the clock
pointed TO noon the
house and senate sus-
pended the regular
business, and the pre-
siding officers as
nounced that the time
had come to take a
ballot for United
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-19

BALTIMORE, Jan. lo-William Spurgeon,
bookkeeper fer Hurst, Parnell & Co, dry
goods merchants, who disappeared about
Christmas when he fourd that experts had
been put on his books, is still missing. /,
has been found that within three years he
made away with 900 Of the firms money.
His whereabouts can not be learned
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-19
At THE STATE CAPITALS.
A FIELD DAY IN THE POLITICS or
SEVERAL STATES.
Inaugurating Governors and Voting on
Senators the Order o; Business
Everywhere

How they Got Along at Indianapolis-k.
of l. Men Flock by Themselves-LesaI
Proceedings Postponed-Talko of Com
promise-yotes for Senator in Illinois,
Minnesota. Michigan and Other State.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Jan 19-The senate
and house of representatives Tuesday utter
noon voted separately for United States sen-
ator. In the senate Benjamin Harrison re-
ceived Is and in the house So votes, while
David Turpie had b in the first and 43 in
the second house Jason H Allen, nominated
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-19

WASHINGTON CITY, Jan. i9-The bill re-
ported from the COMMITTEES on finance by
Senator Morrill, Tuesday for the relief of the
depositors of the Freednen's bank Of Wash
ington contains clause which provides that
only the depositors or their legal heirs shall
be entitled to the benefits OF the bill, but
that assignees of the depositors shall not be-
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-19

GArEsBURG, Ills, Jan 19-The recount
here in the Worthington-Post contest gave
O gain of one vote for Worthington. Hon.
John Gray, Posts attorney, says the recount
of the vote in Fulton county is complete and
wipes out all OF Worthington's gains of pre-
vious days, leaving the result as ia the off,
cial cnmnL
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-19
PROTECTING OUR FOREIGN TRADE

From Adulterated Products and All Tn
righteous Discrimination.
WASHINGTON CITY, Jan. l9.-The senate
committee on foreign relations has ordered a
favorable report TO be made on E4lmunis'
bill, providing for an inspection of meats for
expectation; prohibiting the importation Of
adulterated articles of food or drink; author
izing the president, when satisfied that un-
lust DETERMINATIONS are made by any foreign
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-19

DENVER, Colo, Jan. 19.-George Gray
was nominated Tuesday by each house of the
legislature In separate session for United
States senator.
HARTFORD, Conn.,, Jan. 19.-Gen. Hawley
was elected United States senator Tuesday.
By total vote Of both houses Of 140 to los
for Ingersoll, Democrat.
AUGUSTA, Me, Jan. 19.-Senator Hale
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-19
Cleveland Will Go to Baltimore.

WASHINGTON CITY, Jan 1a-President
Cleveland has accepted an invitation to at
tend the charity ball in Baltimore next Mon
day night. Mrs. Cleveland and Mrs Folsom
will accompany the president
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-19
Seems To Be Exciting" Interest.

LYNCHBURG, Va, Jan. I9.-During the
trial Tuesday of Miller & Son at Tazewell
Court House, charged with having burned
their hotel at Pocahontas last October. Mr..
A. ]. May, counsel for defense, accused A.
j. Baldwin, commonwealth witness, with
having sworn falsely. Baldwin arose and
said: 'You a - liar" Both parties drew
their revolvers and the discharge was almost
simultaneous. May was wounded in the
right leg and four other persons whose names
could not be learned were also wounded.
This trial is exciting great deal of interest
in southwest Virginia.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-19

by the Labor Green
hackers, had 4 votes
in the house, l from
the Democrats, Rob
insoD, and 8 from the
Republicans, Gates,
Glover and Mackey.
Other Knights of La
Dor went with their
old parties. HaIri-
son requires on this
showing five votes for
election, while Turpie
needs but one.
At the morning ses-
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-19
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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-19

will the mem Der S
should know it now.
The question in the res
olution was not the one
decided by the court.
The resolution was
finally referred to the
judiciary committee; if
adopted the presiding
officer can hereafter
vote only in commit
Tee of the whole and on
a motion to lay on the
fable
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-19

New YORK, Jan. &C. H. Colt has ac-
cepted C1pt. Bush'S challenge for a race be-
tween the schooner yachts Dauntless and
Coronet, from Sandy Hook to Queenstown,
between the lsr and 18th of March, for SlU,-
300 SWEEPSTAKES
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-19

WASHINGTON CITY, Jan. 10 Congressman
Cox's physicians say their patient is improv-
ing slowly but surely, and that he was somel
what better Tuesday night
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-19
Against Mrs. Logan's Pension.

WASHINGTON CITY, Jan. 19-The pensions
committee of the house Tuesday voted to re-
port adversely on the bills granting pensions
to Miss Gen. Logan and Mrs Gen Blair.
Seven Democrats voted nay and five Repub-
IicnnS nVe
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-19

Thou troublest me- am not in the
vein," he said when invited to make
Fourth of July GRAFTON. But he bought
q bottle of Salvation oil. and the national
holiday heard from the eagle.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-19
A Great Victory
a Terrible Case of Scrcfuia
Cured by
Hoods SarsapariIia

In the winter of 1879 was attacked with
Scrofula in one of the most aggravating forms.
At one time | had no less than thirteen large
assesses over and arouIdmy neck and throat,
continually exuding an offensive mass Of
bloody matter disgusting TO behold, and
almost intolerable to endure. II is impossible
TO fully describe my suiferings, as the case
was complicated with Chronic Catarrh. After
three years of misery having been treated by
three physicians, l was worse than ever
Finally, On the recommendation of W. J.
Huntley, druggist, Of Lockport, was induced
to try Hoods Sarsaparilla. And now, after
having taken twelve bottles, within the last
twelve months the scrofulous eruptions have
entirely ceased, and the assesses have all
disappeared, except the unsightly sears. which
are daily becoming smaller by degrees, and
beautifully less do not know what ii may
have done for others, but / do know that in
my case, Hoods Sarsaparilla has proved an
effective specific indeed. As an evidence of
my gratitude i send these facts unsolicited,
and am ready TO verify the authenticity OF
this cure. by personal correspondence with
any one who doubts it" CHARLES A. ROE
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This statement is confirmed by ". J. Hunt
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100 Doses One Dollar.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-19

No carrisge-spring is talked about so
praisingly as the Rice Coil spring.
People go wild over it. Any carriage
blu ilder will furnish il.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-19
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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-19
stopped Long Enough to Elect Davis.

ST. PAUL MINI, Jan. 9-Ex-Governor
Cushman K. Davis was elected to the United
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-19

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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-19
4 SOLID OBSTACLE. --
SHERIFF MATSON, OF CHICAGO, PUTS
HIS FOOT DOWN.

And Says the spies-yan Znndt Wedding
Is Indefinitely Postponed-A Veto On
Its Occurrence in Jail-The Would-Be
Wife Writes a Vigorous Letter to Her
Pitts burg Relatives.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-19

Corn brings only IL cents bushel at
Howard, Neb.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-08-03
THE L1rrLEDE
Derby Stock Not ms It Used to Be-Ones Sold at $1 . Share at AuctfOn-Hold. CTS Not Yet fn a Hurry to Sell.

Derby Stock Not ms It Used to Be-Once
 Sold at $1 . Share at Auction-HoId.
 CTS Not Ketin a Hurry to Sell.
 Holders of Derby railroad stock appear to
 be in no great hurry to sell, as thus far only
 800 shares have been sold in response to Mil
 lionaire Starbuck's polite invitation to walk
 up to Bunne1 6 Scranton's and take $25
 share for the stock. One reason for this was
 given by a prominent citizen on Chapel
 street yesterday, he remarking that an agent
 for New York firm of bankers had been
 here and privately met holders of the stock, offering them higher price than $25 a share, viz., $27 a share. The gentleman said the offer was bona fde one and was causing stockholders to pause before selling, while some, finding that Derby stock is in demand, are disposed not to sell at all, but to hold on. "Why," said the gentleman in question, "a widow came to me and asked my advice. What should she do, said she,
 regarding her selling her Derby and keep it. I told her she had held it for sixteen years without penny of return, and now that this excitement was up about Der ! by stock she had better hold on and wait and that she would not in all probability, lose by
 waiting. Why" continued the speaker, assessor Hull, l p1anKeo uOWn SS,OUU 1n cold cash for my Derby stock about sixteen years ago, and as things go that stock has cost me about $5,0OO. Now shall I turn ! around and sell it to Starbuck for $25 a ! share? Nay verify.
 'sIs Starbuck doing anything about remov- | ing the Derby depot, or buying new site ! for Derby depot!. Not a thing. He is lying quiet; has not made move. He knows the Injunction suit is pending and don't want to risk much till he sees how the cat is going to jump. It was too bad the Derby was sold Why that road would have paid dividends l in two years more if let alone. But now the city has sold it. But there is trouble ahead yet for Starbuck when that injunction suit comes up. And, by the way, Derby stock is little better and more valuable now than it was few years ago when I attended an auction sale in which five shares of Derby stock were offered for sale. Just for fun I bid on it. One man bid fifty cents and rasied him fifty cents and the five shares were struck off to me for one dollar share" :" But regarding the selling ot the Derby stock by individual holders opinions of course vary as in most everything else, and it is claimed
 that before Mir. Starbuck's sixty days limi-
 tation expires there will be big rush to sell
 the stock and take S25.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-08-03
THE CITY BY THE SEA.

The illumination at the Shore Nexl
 Week-The MI osquitOes' Harvest-ThG
 Jo1ners and Carpenters Make Merry
 -Savtn Rock Happenings.
 A party consisting of carpenters and join CTS from this city were driven to the shore ir barge last evening and partook of shore supper at Putnam's grove restaurant. The committee of arrangements consisted of Mir. A. s. Teale, MT. A. J. Delany and s. Brain ard. After spending pleasant evening the party returned to the city about two o'clock this morning.
 Travellers to and from the shore last night were perhaps more annoyed by the mosquito pest than any time within the recollection of the oldest patrons. The cars were fairly fill ed with the pests and at each stopping place of the car vigorous attacks upon the passen- gers were made and provoked storm of indignation which it is not possible for language to express. Nor were the shore inhabitants free from the insects, many hay ing resorted to screens, and the odor of cam phor and pennyroyal is not uncommon. It is expected, however, that with the change in humidity which is shortly predicted the nuisance will be abated.
 MT. O. Howes, whose genial face is one of the features of the shore, says that although picnics are hardly as numerous as last and previous years business at his popular res taurant is not to be complained of and there is general good average of trade.
 It is proposed that the first illumination and lantern festival be held some time next week. The day will be named hereafter. It is hoped that no pains will be spared by the cottagers to make it grand success. Fire works and general illumination is proposed.
 Mrs. Eleanor Rathbone and son of Elmira, N. Y., are domiciled with friends on Beach street, and village relatives have as guests MT. and Mrs. c. E. Dowd, of Meriden.
 Moonlight parties from New Haven, Wa terbury and Birmingham visited the shore Monday evening intent upon having good where dancing and mirth were kept up to a late hour. The visitors took midnight trains for their respective homes.
 High tide to-day at 10:30s. m.